How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster

As a succession of thunderstorms fed by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry pummeled Texas' Hill Country, tools used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to detect extreme rainfall began “maxing out the color charts.”

Jul 9, 2025 - 14:00
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How a confluence of extreme weather, geography and timing created Texas' flood disaster
As a succession of thunderstorms fed by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry pummeled Texas' Hill Country, tools used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to detect extreme rainfall began “maxing out the color charts.”

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